What does Fil à plomb mean?

Plumb line For example: "Fil à plomb pona mur droit - Plumb line for straight wall"

Where does the slang word Fil à plomb come from?

Fil à plomb is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Fil à plomb

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 1 definition

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Fil à plomb definition 1

Plumb line

"Fil à plomb pona mur droit - Plumb line for straight wall"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Soleil de plomb 🇧🇯 Benin

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"Le soleil de plomb nous tue (Le soleil très fort nous tue/The scorching sun is killing us)"

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Enfant de riche (Rich kid)

"C'est un fils à papa. (He's a rich kid.)"

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